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Forum: Florida East Coast Spearfishing 09-10-2015, 09:22 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,913
Posted By Big T
Re: Undersize in Saint Lucie County

We were guilty of not seeing dull colored eggs on a bug one sport season. As boat owner, I took the ticket.

Went to court in a coat and tie, pled "no contest". Judge asked why, I said "Don't know...
Forum: Florida East Coast Spearfishing 07-16-2014, 08:56 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 17,972
Posted By Big T
Re: Lost Diver in Bahamas

Fat fingered typing on an iPhone, seadogger. Quite sober, thanks.
Forum: Florida East Coast Spearfishing 07-16-2014, 01:00 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 17,972
Posted By Big T
Re: Lost Diver in Bahamas

WTF happened with the unwanted pastage? Sorry.
Forum: Florida East Coast Spearfishing 07-16-2014, 12:59 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 17,972
Posted By Big T
Re: Lost Diver in Bahamas

I carry a Lineline diving coastal FL, and augment it with I am not a vegetarian because I love animals; I am a vegetarian because I hate plants.

A. Whitney Brown


Read more at...
Forum: Florida East Coast Spearfishing 02-26-2014, 01:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,216
Posted By Big T
Re: great white bethal bouy

Oh, just a big mako- I feel so much better now.:)
Forum: Florida East Coast Spearfishing 08-04-2013, 07:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,557
Posted By Big T
Re: Lost gun palm beach

Thursday of miniseason, I shot a 50lb surface marker and tied off the spool on the bottom of the FtP offshore bar to show other dive team where to drop. Same thing - got to 10' and marker was there...
Forum: Florida Gulfcoast Spearfishing 05-28-2013, 01:12 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,681
Posted By Big T
Re: Nautilus Lifeline VHF-GPS Radio for Divers

Great device. I highly recommend the Lifeline for peace of mind. I add a PLB when diving way way out (Cocos, etc.) My favorite Cocos boat just made loaner Lifeline use part of their SOP for diver...
Forum: Florida East Coast Spearfishing 11-09-2012, 09:36 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,422
Posted By Big T
Re: Who has been a lost diver or been on a boat with a lost diver? Tell your story.

That is exactly what I carry in a buttmounted pony bag. I got the canister from OMS, though I do not see it in their current catalog...
Forum: Florida East Coast Spearfishing 11-08-2012, 07:04 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,422
Posted By Big T
Re: Who has been a lost diver or been on a boat with a lost diver? Tell your story.

The PLBs are smaller now- perhaps a smaller light would work?

I graduated my PLB from a 600R to a made-to-fit OMS canister, and I am on my second Nautilus Lifeline (first died after 20ish...
Forum: Florida East Coast Spearfishing 11-08-2012, 05:08 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,422
Posted By Big T
Forum: Florida East Coast Spearfishing 08-06-2012, 07:33 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 15,659
Posted By Big T
Forum: Florida East Coast Spearfishing 07-29-2012, 04:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,025
Posted By Big T
Re: Make sure your dive flag has a "stiffener"

Our Thursday boarding off FtP by FWC was somewhat bizarre. We had one diver down on a jug, and had the proper big stiff flag flying from an outrigger. As soon as we saw them coming we figured they...
Forum: General Spearfishing & Diving Discussion 11-30-2011, 01:36 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 40,772
Posted By Big T
Re: POLL - What is your pony bottle usage while scuba dive hunting?

I am an experienced diver, and the only time I use a pony is on my Drager SCR. When I go spearing or lobstering (always OC), it is at depths between 65-95 fsw, and help is not close at hand. I use...
Forum: Florida East Coast Spearfishing 11-04-2011, 07:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,880
Posted By Big T
Re: Dema

You can be a DM, asst instructor or instructor and get in Saturday for $60(!) bucks... good place to research foreign dive trips and lay hands on new photo gear, etc.
Forum: Florida East Coast Spearfishing 11-04-2011, 07:25 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 13,131
Posted By Big T
Re: Great conditions in Jupiter!

I dove with Narcosis today. Conditions slightly offshore of S Juno Ledge were slight surge in a mild N current, warm water (78ish) and 60' vis. Limited on bugs in two tanks- tons of shorts right now.
Forum: Florida East Coast Spearfishing 07-27-2011, 03:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,703
Posted By Big T
Re: Happy Hour Mini Wed., Palm Beach

No- obviously a typo. He meant that he got 12 bugs and each of his buddies got 8.

24/vessel/day has been gone for years...
Forum: Florida East Coast Spearfishing 07-31-2010, 11:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,002
Posted By Big T
Re: dead morays

They were laid out like RR ties a few years back in Ft P- 44 degrees:chill::eek:
Forum: Florida East Coast Spearfishing 08-11-2009, 07:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,578
Posted By Big T
Re: 1239 lb Tiger Shark caught !!!

A smaller tiger was killed by spearos off of Wabasso this week as well:

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2009/aug/11/outdoor-notebook-two-tiger-sharks-flw-sues/
Forum: Florida East Coast Spearfishing 08-09-2009, 09:19 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,534
Posted By Big T
Re: Who Wears a HOOD ?

I have an O'Neill beanie that is good year round except for Ft Pierce thermoclines, when I go with a 3mm bibbed hood.

Keeps hydroids off the scalp, improves air consumption, and is reversible for...
Forum: Florida East Coast Spearfishing 07-17-2009, 08:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 12,548
Posted By Big T
Re: How to find slipper lobster?

Before Erin and Opal, the Destin charter fleet had car bodies all over the bottom of the Gulf. They would give the dive captains the loran #s as long as the divers only harvested the shovels /...
Forum: Florida East Coast Spearfishing 10-09-2008, 01:04 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 13,972
Posted By Big T
Re: LadyGaDivers on Narcosis 10/10/08

Sorry I am going to have to bail on the festivities- hope y'all shoot 'em up tomorrow!

Big T
Forum: Florida East Coast Spearfishing 09-25-2008, 10:32 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 13,972
Posted By Big T
Re: LadyGaDivers on Narcosis 10/10/08

Thanks to you and Divegal for the open invite.

DG, my parents retired to Vero about ten years ago and I keep a boat in Fort Pierce as a reminder to visit them every once in a while.

As for...
Forum: Florida East Coast Spearfishing 09-24-2008, 12:46 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 13,972
Posted By Big T
Re: LadyGaDivers on Narcosis 10/10/08

I'm in for one spot please...

Terence Fails
Nashville TN
Forum: Florida East Coast Spearfishing 09-18-2008, 09:12 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 13,972
Posted By Big T
Re: LadyGaDivers on Narcosis 10/10/08

You would think so, but in Dec 2006 I had a 17' Carolina Skiff drag its outboard and a spread of frozen ballyhoo through my 10' Carter SMB. I was watching from a 20' safety stop as this goober nearly...
Forum: Miami and The Florida Keys 03-15-2008, 01:25 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 19,433
Posted By Big T
Re: **missing Diver**

My condolences to family and friends.

RIP.
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